Susie Barson is an author based in London.

"Having worked in archives I thought I was knowledgeable regarding the variety of visual sources available to researchers, but this book opened my eyes [...] Accompanied by clear illustrations, this book was a pleasure to read [...] This book will be particularly useful to historic buildings professionals, archaeologists, conservation architects, architectural history students, and those preparing conservation plans." Rachel Broomfield, The SPAB Magazine (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings)

"Readable, concise and well-illustrated, it draws on the combined knowledge of a number of former and current Historic England staff to explain the optimum methods of research and investigation." Context, the Journal of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation

"Overall, it is a remarkable achievement to have packed so much into under 100 pages. The editor and contributors are to be congratulated in producing a valuable research guide. Had a volume like this been available 30 years ago, when I started studying buildings, it would have been greatly appreciated." David Cant, Vernacular Architecture